Kakao Unveils New Kanana Update... Adds Group Photo Generation and Interest Registration Features

Kakao announced on the 16th that it will update its artificial intelligence (AI) agent app service 'Kanana'.

This update focuses on expanding personalized experiences based on user preferences and enhancing the community-oriented AI features, such as group photo generation through 'AI Studio'.

Kakao announced on the 16th that it will update its artificial intelligence (AI) agent app service, "Kanana." Photo by Kakao

First, a new interest registration feature has been introduced to enhance personalization. When users register their areas of interest within the app, the AI Mate remembers these preferences to optimize its responses. This allows the app to suggest sophisticated, customized content throughout the interface, including the home screen. For example, users interested in health will receive health-related information recommendations and can make related inquiries directly from the home screen.

The AI Studio feature has also been newly added. Based on AI, users can generate group photos of up to six people in their desired concept. This feature is accessible from the upper right corner of the home tab and supports a total of nine concepts, including romance fantasy, coming-of-age stories, kids model, Y2K style, and Christmas. Users can generate four images for free each day.

Within chat rooms, a 'web search' mode is now supported. By pressing the '+' button at the bottom during a conversation, users can receive web search results as responses. In addition, a feature has been added that allows users to share answers received from Kana, Nana, and special AI Mates with their contacts. By pressing and holding an answer, a shareable web link is generated.

Kim Jonghan, Performance Leader for Kanana at Kakao, stated, "We aimed to focus on features that enhance usability in users' daily lives," adding, "We will continue to make ongoing efforts to expand personalized user experiences and evolve into a community-oriented AI."

The Kanana app is a service where users can experience AI in a friendly way by conversing with the group AI Mate 'Kana' and the personal AI Mate 'Nana'. Based on user feedback, Kakao reorganized the app structure and introduced topic-specific special AI Mates in October.